title: Reversible somatotropin deficiency (psychosocial dwarfism) presenting as conduct disorder and growth hormone deficiency.
abstract: The syndrome of reversible somatotropin deficiency (psychosocial dwarfism) is characterized by environment-related impairment of stature and mental growth and growth-hormone secretion. The syndrome is well illustrated by this case report of an eight-year-old boy with psychosocial dwarfism since the third year of life. It was undetected for four years, despite his having been in regular contact with a number of health workers. After he was removed from the deleterious environment, both his growth and behaviour improved markedly, and at follow-up he had maintained this progress.
authors.affiliation: Department of Child Psychiatry, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Mouridsen
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nielsen
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000097:blood / Q000523:psychology*; D004393:Dwarfism, Pituitary / Q000097:blood / Q000523:psychology*; D005581:Foster Home Care / Q000523:psychology; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000172:deficiency*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital; D011610:Psychosocial Deprivation; D012307:Risk Factors; D012931:Social Environment
chemical_list: D013006:Growth Hormone